Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Leonardo AW109 Grand New
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | H125 | AW109 Grand New |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $ 7,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 1,140 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 7.31 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.91 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 156 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 464 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | - |
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4960 | 7000 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6172 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3086 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2816 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 1278 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1551 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 35.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 11.5 |
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 42.5 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo |
| Model | Arriel 2D | PW207C |
| Horsepower | 847 | 735 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 152 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | - |
| Autopilot | - | 1 |
| GPS | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Other | ||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Retractable Wheels |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 2-Blade |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 156 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 156 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 168 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 464 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 336 | 464 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1773 | 1930 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 16000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 15600 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11150 | 10000 |